An association between two variables which is in fact caused by other factor(s)is called a______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. An association between two variables which is in fact caused by other factor(s) is called a_____________?

   A. multiple regression
   B. causal mechanism
   C. spurious correlation
   D. multinomial distribution

2. Which of the following was not identified as one of the four conditions that must be met before a researcher can say that an independent variable or variables caused the change in the dependent variable ?

   A. internal consistency
   B. correlation
   C. theory
   D. time order
   E. elimination of spuriousness

3. Unverified information that is passed on from person to person is called a______________?

   A. metaphor
   B. contagion
   C. convention
   D. rumor
   E. gossip

4. Addition of new words in a language is a______________?

   A. Social Change
   B. Cultural Change
   C. Language Change
   D. None of these

5. A social group of organisms sharing an environment normally with shared interests is a______________?

   A. Colony
   B. Society
   C. Community
   D. None of these

6. Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must_______________?

   A. acknowledge research collaboration and assistance
   B. preserve the confidentiality of their subjects
   C. protect their subjects from personal harm
   D. make all research notes available for public scrutiny

7. Societal Reaction theory begins with the fact that deviation is created by labelling an act as______________?

   A. Inconsistent
   B. Deviant
   C. Normless
   D. None of these

8. Martha and Susan work at the local factory ten hours a day five days a week They make the minimum wage with no overtime pay insurance or benefits One day they discuss their situations over lunch and express frustration over the fact that they never seem to make enough money to “get ahead “By the end of the conversation they have motivated each other to volunteer to work on Sundays They figure that if they work just a little harder they will make enough money to increase their social status Marx would say these women are demonstrating ?

   A. the dedication necessary to get ahead in life
   B. class consciousness
   C. capitalist enthusiasm
   D. false consciousness

9. The largest single economic fact of Pakistan is______________?

   A. Industry
   B. Agriculture
   C. manufacturing
   D. None of these

10. Sutherland’s Differential Association theory emphasizes that crime and deviance are basically______________?

    A. due to poor parenting
    B. learned
    C. psychotic
    D. biological
    E. the result of being labelled